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Clean Water Committee evolving

Jun 9, 2025 – Joe Hendricks
May 20, 2025
By Joe Hendricks
Beach hole concerns deepen

Beach hole concerns deepen

HOLMES BEACH – Deeply-dug beach holes, and using metal shovels to dig those holes, are becoming a major concern on Anna Maria Island’s beaches; and county officials are asking the three Island cities…
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May 20, 2025
By Joe Hendricks
Memorial bench replacement cost established

Memorial bench replacement cost established

HOLMES BEACH – Those who lost memorial benches during Hurricanes Helene and Milton will have to pay the city $1,000 if they want a new bench built and reinstalled. Most of the city-made memorial ben…
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May 12, 2025
By Joe Hendricks
Water main project update provided

Water main project update provided

HOLMES BEACH – On May 5, Holmes Beach Public Works Director Sage Kamiya received a project update from Manatee County on the water main replacement project that’s been underway for several months alo…
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April 21, 2025
By Joe Hendricks
Water main replacement continues in Holmes Beach

Water main replacement continues in Holmes Beach

HOLMES BEACH – In response to questions raised by residents and city commis­sioners, Holmes Beach Public Works Director Sage Ka­miya addressed the ongoing Manatee County water main replacement projec…
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April 14, 2025
By Joe Hendricks
Mayor unveils new city flag

Mayor unveils new Holmes Beach city flag

HOLMES BEACH – In honor of the city’s 75th anniversary, Mayor Judy Titsworth and Digital and Media Strategist Matt McDonough created the new sea turtle-themed city flag that now proudly flies over ci…
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April 14, 2025
By Joe Hendricks
Officials address Key Royale Drive parking, speeding

Officials address Key Royale Drive parking, speeding

HOLMES BEACH – Homeowners and city officials believe they have found a solution to the Key Royale Drive parking issues that will not require the clearing of city-owned right of ways or the relocation…
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April 14, 2025
By Joe Hendricks
City officials discuss Gloria Dei purchase

City officials discuss buying Gloria Dei property

HOLMES BEACH – Mayor Judy Titsworth and city staff members toured the vacant Gloria Dei Lutheran Church building on April 8 as part of the city’s ongoing efforts the buy the church building and prope…
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April 7, 2025
By Joe Hendricks
Holmes Beach ferry stops explored

Holmes Beach ferry stops explored

HOLMES BEACH – City and county officials hoped to use businessman Jake Spooner’s boat slip in the Wa­terline resort marina as a Gulf Islands Ferry stop, but the current county-owned pontoon boats are…
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April 1, 2025
By Joe Hendricks
Man arrested after driving Jeep into water

Man arrested after driving Jeep into water

HOLMES BEACH – Sarasota resident James Mikluscak was arrested on multiple charges after allegedly driving another man’s Jeep into the water near the Anna Maria Island Bridge on Manatee Avenue. Accor…
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March 24, 2025
By Joe Hendricks
Holmes Beach mayor responds to DOGE letter

Holmes Beach mayor responds to DOGE letter

HOLMES BEACH – Island leaders are under a deadline to respond to a letter they received this month from the new state DOGE task force, and the Holmes Beach mayor has already taken action. Gov. Ron D…
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April 9, 2025
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The Off-Stage Ladies of the Island Players, April luncheon meeting